The Friday Noon Concert Series (Fri, November 20, 2026)
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The Friday Noon Concert Series Yuanju Liu, violin Friday, November 20, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP required (limited seating available) Program To Be Announced About the Artists: Yuanju Liu is a Taiwanese violinist praised for her strong stage presence and captivating artistry, and a sought-after freelancer throughout the DMV area. Equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral leader, she is a violinist of the Illuminos Quartet, founder of Yuanju Music LLC, and faculty member of the DC Youth Orchestra Program. Driven by a passion for connecting audiences through innovative and meaningful programming, Dr. Liu is recognized for championing both beloved masterworks and underrepresented repertoire, with recent highlight performing Vivaldi’s Spring concerto, serving as concertmaster for the MOS Opera's The Merry Wives of Windsor and La finta giardiniera, and collaborations with the Dover Quartet at the Artosphere Festival, alongside former members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as part of the Juliani Ensemble. Dr. Liu earned a Performance Certificate and Master of Music degree in Violin Performance with distinction from DePaul University, where she studied under renowned violinist Janet Sung. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, studying with Ayano Ninomiya, Robin Scott, and the internationally acclaimed Ying Quartet. She recently completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Maryland with David Salness.
